The central issue is NOT what they might be thinking. Instead the issue is that the groups are acting in defiance of the bishops’ directives. Who really cares what these Sisters are thinking? They are small groups of radical women who do NOT represent all nuns or all Sisters in the nation.
So all nuns (and Catholics in general for that matter) should just shut up and agree with whatever the bishops say?
When bishops are acting in their teaching capacity, in authority over their flocks, one might hope that all Catholics would trust that the bishops are acting with grace of office and after much prayer and consultation. Why instead should anyone follow the wishes and advice of any historically radical nun-group?
Take a look at the two organizations of women religious (CMSWR and LCWR) and it’s pretty clear which one represents true Catholic teaching.
Yes indeed. A real no-brainer.And now we have the Council of Major Superiors of Womens Religious siding with the USCCB.
cmswr.org/pdf/Mother%20Mary%20Quentin%20Statement%20on%20Health%20Care%20Proposal.pdf
Take a look at the two organizations of women religious (CMSWR and LCWR) and it’s pretty clear which one represents true Catholic teaching.
I thought that God* was* the Creator, Redeemer and Sanctifier…
I have not read the Senate bill, but I have been told that it does *not *fund abortions…
Does anyone know how many nuns are represented by each group? I read one source that said the majority of the 59,000 nuns in the US were represented by the LCWR.And now we have the Council of Major Superiors of Womens Religious siding with the USCCB.
cmswr.org/pdf/Mother%20Mary%20Quentin%20Statement%20on%20Health%20Care%20Proposal.pdf
Take a look at the two organizations of women religious (CMSWR and LCWR) and it’s pretty clear which one represents true Catholic teaching.
Hiyas
Hiyas
I agree with you sadwife, you hit the nail on the head: people who are sick need to be cared for. This Bill isn’t going to make a difference with regards to access to abortion and it clearly states taxpayer dollars aren’t to be used to fund abortions. Even if it did, we can’t ignore the fact that people need medical attention and this bill will bring more care to the people.
I need to correct my previous post. The source was Network and a couple of snippets from their letter state:
HiyasAnd sadwife, it’s extremely inappropriate for someone to tell you that you are not in communion with the Church or that you separate yourself from Catholics by thinking outside the box. I’d recommend you just talk to your priest about these issues. Though, you may want to separate yourself from certain Catholics on this board who decide it’s their place to judge you and determine the state of your soul
My post was in answer to hers.
HiyasAnd sadwife, it’s extremely inappropriate for someone to tell you that you are not in communion with the Church or that you separate yourself from Catholics by thinking outside the box. I’d recommend you just talk to your priest about these issues. Though, you may want to separate yourself from certain Catholics on this board who decide it’s their place to judge you and determine the state of your soul
My post was in answer to hers.
As I posted yesterday:
And again, yesterday:
"More on recent history of the LCWR:
[acatholicview.blogspot.com/20...bort-lcwr.html](http://acatholicview.blogspot.com/20...bort-lcwr.html)
"Thursday, August 13, 2009
Amid Vatican probes, Pro-abort LCWR keynote speaker is papal critic
In the midst of two Vatican inquiries-- the Apostolic Visitation of Institutes of Women Religious in the United States, and an investigation by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith into “the tenor and the doctrinal content of various addresses” at its meetings-- the Leadership Conference of Women Religious is featuring Cokie Roberts as the keynote speaker at its annual assembly, which is taking place in New Orleans.
Mrs. Roberts-- who has described Pope Benedict XVI as “really lacking in the theological virtue of charity,” and who has called pro-lifers “extremists”-- is a critic of Catholic teaching on embryonic stem-cell research. Appearing on ABC-TV in 2007, Mrs. Roberts said that she found the federal law against partial-birth abortion “offensive as a woman.”
American Nuns Honor Pro-Abortion Cokie Roberts as Vatican Investigation Continues"
Both posts are on pg 1 of this thread.I did read your post before. That was one of the reasons I went looking for membership data.
The numbers claimed have been disputed often in recent days (news). I can’t backtrack for you now but go to google and you’ll find the same disparity. Oddly the LCWR makes the claim of 59,000 but keeps secret its member list. Because the group has been historically and frequently duplicitous, I have no reason to believe their claim. (For example one of the “stars” of LCWR, Theresa Kane, the sister who insulted the Holy Father nearly 40 years ago is currently active in work that promotes women’s ordination.)